tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48606357081655960252015-07-03T08:04:05.370-04:00Jim PendarvisWhatever I may be thinking, from work to politics, computers. I have a broad range of interests.Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-2084395662059651642015-07-03T08:04:00.001-04:002015-07-03T08:04:05.451-04:00Second New Job<p>Well, on June 29th of 2015, I started my second new job of the year. To say it’s been an interesting year, work wise, is an understatement.</p> <p>My newest new job is with Wyle in Lexington Park MD and I am lucky enough to be the Software Developer Lead on a project that is going to challenge me – and for a developer there is nothing more exciting. We get to play with old and new technology by converting an Access application into a .NET one. Once this is done, we get to do the same thing with a PowerBuilder application. In the process we have to bring 17 different data sources into a single data structure. </p> <p>So, here is to new beginnings and exciting opportunities.</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-83925768749325141352015-02-01T20:53:00.001-05:002015-02-01T20:53:57.055-05:00Indoor Lettuce<p>I, like so many others, want to improve my health this year and the easiest way to do that is to eat better. Just about every healthy person I spoken to say that being healthy is 80% food and 20% exercise. Then they told me that the easiest thing to eat, because you can eat so much, fill up faster and not worry to much about calories (15 calories per serving) is romaine lettuce. Now I have been doing some gardening in the spring and summer, but I want to do something different. I want to use my basement as a growing area for the cool weather crops all year long. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mxtQjua8J58/VM7YkzIgj0I/AAAAAAAAB6U/-P6yopncT6Y/s1600-h/WP_20150201_001%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NEV-lO6IBzM/VM7YlW7MzjI/AAAAAAAAB6c/02ch3Ctz0ko/WP_20150201_001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="left" height="244"></a>So, in the middle on January I put together a very small area, might be a 2x2x4, purchased some <a title="Panda Film on Amazon" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OGYA5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" target="_blank">Panda Film</a> and wrapped the structure. I understand it is not pretty and I might not have it as tight as some of the kits you can purchase, but I think it is working well enough. The inside of the structure is white which helps the <a title="Red/Blue LED Growing light on Amazon" href="http://www.amazon.com/Panel-Hydroponic-Indoo-Light-System/dp/8805002798/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422803519&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=12v+red%2Fblue+growing+light" target="_blank">12v red/blue LED’</a>s light reflect off the canvas making it bright inside<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nQlwzH6-L-U/VM7YmEuHGiI/AAAAAAAAB6k/iuXpkeJMOiw/s1600-h/WP_20150201_004%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_004" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oZQ1L4-L-0w/VM7YmvjMqFI/AAAAAAAAB6s/DYqpDpRULXc/WP_20150201_004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="right" height="244"></a>. Now I did have to add the power connector and you can get something bigger and brighter, but this one I already had and the space was small enough that I was hoping that it would work. I was able to take a photo that I am hoping you’ll see how bright the inside can get. The most important thing to see are the results, after only 7 days both my Caesar and Romaine lettuces have germinated and my spinach is starting too as well. I don’t know if this is going to be successful<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0Tm8LxmJ4Zc/VM7YnaNlbzI/AAAAAAAAB60/hI81A-xTYzM/s1600-h/WP_20150201_005%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_005" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gJn2oQdaoik/VM7YoIwNFlI/AAAAAAAAB68/78bhrnAdJhs/WP_20150201_005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="left" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OD9QbbL0Fho/VM7YohcjrDI/AAAAAAAAB7E/YEfAl1B__Ws/s1600-h/WP_20150201_008%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_008" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hVEgIUcL_5A/VM7YpJV_FAI/AAAAAAAAB7M/WDz2qHJBWKE/WP_20150201_008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="right" height="244"></a>, but I think I have spent less than $50, and if I am able to harvest lettuce for months, I think it will be worth the start up cost. I am also thinking that if this is successful I am going to try other self pollinating veggies like peas and beans, and if I get real daring I could built one and add heat for things like tomatoes and other summertime veggies for the winter. But that is months away</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iIG4k9dZjQA/VM7Yp-E6cZI/AAAAAAAAB7U/Qf16ZOf3C2g/s1600-h/WP_20150201_003%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_003" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e4wz6Z-NY90/VM7YqVmrSkI/AAAAAAAAB7c/LDGGLWkALJ8/WP_20150201_003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UIq9V86sgO8/VM7YrC7WL6I/AAAAAAAAB7k/ugoUaXUk73g/s1600-h/WP_20150201_006%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_006" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GegFggq1eD4/VM7YrqHwdqI/AAAAAAAAB7s/_qyJnshicGM/WP_20150201_006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="right" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q8N1si61Ytc/VM7YsZaDX_I/AAAAAAAAB70/Er_NKf9kwt8/s1600-h/WP_20150201_007%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20150201_007" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20150201_007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mUSmbl5JUmU/VM7Ys6ttfEI/AAAAAAAAB78/qvtWg1M6G_8/WP_20150201_007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="right" height="244"></a></p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-14245165187985502122014-12-31T10:39:00.001-05:002014-12-31T10:39:58.600-05:00New Year ?Looks like I have not updated this thing in a LONG time. So I am hoping to use this blog spot as a place to write down and track my goals for 2015. Maybe add photos or the rides I am going to take this year 1) One of the things I have asked my Junior Programmer to do is write something about what they learned during the past week. I can't really ask them to do it if I am not willing. So, I am going to post a weekly update on something I have learned. 2) Ride more. I think during the 2014 year I rode my bike once, once, that is very sad. It is a beautiful bike and is just sitting in the garage. This is unacceptable, so I am going to start lower this time and say 500 miles on the bike - that is less than 10 miles per week. 3) Finish my app. You may or may not be aware that I have an idea for an app. I have been working on it for way to long and it needs to be finished, at least the first release. 4) Volunteer some where. Over the past 5 years, I ran the Southern Maryland GiveCamp and last year we closed shop. We were looking for some place in DC but did not find anything, so I have to find a new way to give back. It's a short list, but it is manageable, so here's to looking forward - bring on 2015Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-12990153111275489202013-10-03T15:52:00.000-04:002013-10-03T15:52:00.147-04:00Day 10<p>Well I am now injured to the point where if I do any push-up or rest on my arm to do the planks it hurts. I am going to see a chiropractor this afternoon. I believe I have a pinched nerve in my neck. Once I get this better, I’ll start the 30 day challenges over again. But for now…I am done</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-84514011745178952552013-09-30T17:05:00.000-04:002013-09-30T17:05:00.145-04:00Day 8 of the 30 day challenge<blockquote> <p>So today all I needed to do was 45 second plank. I did it and my shoulder still hurts. I think tomorrow is going to be a little more difficult, we move up to 1 minute plank and 7 push-ups. Just remember, you have to start somewhere…and this is my start.</p></blockquote> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-63828144562310669412013-09-29T19:36:00.000-04:002013-09-29T19:36:00.143-04:00Day 7 of 30<p>First I complete my push-ups (7 today) to a few minutes rest then did the 45 second plank session. I was feeling a little pain in my left should when I was doing my plank session. I am not sure if this is related or if I did something different. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-59978025750529941652013-09-28T20:24:00.000-04:002013-09-28T20:24:00.079-04:00Day 6 of 30<p>I think I forgot that I was on day 6 cause I did 7 push ups. So tomorrow I will stick with 7 push ups and do 45 second planks. Then I get to rest on the push ups.</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-88946051648743259462013-09-27T20:36:00.000-04:002013-09-27T20:36:00.437-04:00Day 5 of 30<p>Well today I made a little mistake, I did my 5 push ups but I only did the plank for 30 seconds, I forgot to adjust the timer. Tomorrow I get a break from the planks but increase the push ups to 6. We’ll see if I am able to continue, I should hope so. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-10927816755000240042013-09-26T09:24:00.000-04:002013-09-26T09:24:00.431-04:00Day 4 of the 30 Day challenges<p>On day 4 I got a reprieve from the push-ups so all I needed to do was 30 second planks. I figured, what the hell, did the 30 seconds and then got in the shower. I have some weeding that needs to be accomplished this morning, so I thought that would also could has an activity and help in the weight lose process. Bit for now, day 4 is in the books. Tomorrow is 5 push-ups and 30 second planks…but more importantly, it’s 1/6th of the way completed. You have to start somewhere. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-23217029692044607212013-09-25T07:48:00.000-04:002013-09-25T07:48:00.541-04:00Day 3 of 30 day challenges<p>I did my challenges early today 5 push ups and 30 second planks…The push up were still difficult but a little easier, and I mean a little easier, then yesterday. So according to the challenge calendar I get to take tomorrow of, but the planks are asking for another 30 seconds. I think the planks would be easier if I was not doing them on berber carpet. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-14392182297509876832013-09-24T15:16:00.000-04:002013-09-24T15:16:00.753-04:00Day 2 of 30 day challenges<p>So day 2 is 4 push-ups and 20 second planking. It was just one more freaking push up and I had difficulty doing it…don’t misinterpret my statement, I did the 4 damn push-up but I did not think it was going to be that much harder. It’s only day 2 and I am already complaining like a coke addict that just quit cold turkey. On the plus side, not only did I do these little exercises, I also walked the dog for about 25 minutes </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-31594094337266582352013-09-23T12:00:00.000-04:002013-09-23T12:00:01.804-04:0030 day challenge.<blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3aqOqndrNh0/UjJHZb9lfXI/AAAAAAAABqo/smwoGj-29u8/s1600-h/WP_20130912_002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="WP_20130912_002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="WP_20130912_002" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T-6Vc18wpOg/UjJHaIaj-iI/AAAAAAAABqw/IV_ie68BtVc/WP_20130912_002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" height="237"></a>Well, today (Sept 12th 2013) I am really feeling the weight gain. So much so I am afraid to get on the scale, but I can tell you my belly is 49” around the bellybutton. I am so out of physical shape that I am only starting with the very simple things. I found a 30 day push up challenge; but this one had you doing 20 push ups on the first day…I thought NOT. It just so happen they also had a wimp clause – They said 30 day EASY PUSH UP Challenge – so I took it. In addition to the easy push-up challenge, I am taking a 30 day planks challenge. I thought for sure that the first day was going to be easy – NOPE. 20 second plank and I was feeling the burn n the belly. I am going to try this and see what happens – it’s only 30 days, right?</p></blockquote> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-24917155689962772392013-09-16T06:33:00.001-04:002013-09-16T06:33:13.309-04:00Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-76188842334684673662013-09-01T16:35:00.000-04:002013-09-20T16:35:23.558-04:00Day 9 of 30<p>Today I had to do both again..7 push up and 1 full minute on the planks. The push-up were starting to hurt my shoulder but the plank was starting to burn in the belly – but I think it was suppose to do that. Tomorrow is another full minute on the plank and 8 push-up. Honestly I think I am feeling a little difference in my arms – but that is VERY LITTLE.</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-49849836986665321262013-07-05T08:53:00.001-04:002013-07-05T08:53:36.883-04:00Sorry about the no posts lately I guess I need to update this a little more often. I will try update a little more Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-42760417607671587832013-04-23T20:21:00.001-04:002013-04-23T20:21:10.907-04:00Trying a new diet<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6wICasIvVLA/UXclc-L5cHI/AAAAAAAABh4/nnVASvYI5QE/s1600-h/Smoothie%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Smoothie" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Smoothie" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xiSgNRvCo4k/UXcldY_a0dI/AAAAAAAABiA/4rOddUg9wjs/Smoothie_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" height="252"></a></p> <p>&nbsp; On Saturday April 20, 2013, I made a life change. I have been following a couple of people on youtube and seeing receipts on pinterest. Every person I have seen said they are replacing two of their meals with a smoothie and they are losing over 10lbs a month. So I am going to give it a modified try. I know I can’t do two meals a day, so I am going to start with a single meal. I have been doing pretty well for the past four days. I will replace either my breakfast or my lunch and eating two normal meals. I am trying to stay away from vending machines and drinking a lot more water. So far I have lost 2lbs, so I think I will continue and once I get used to the one meal I might go to two meals. This smoothie was made with:</p> <ul> <li>1/2 cup Skim Milk</li> <li>3/4 Greek Yogurt non-fat plain</li> <li>2.5oz spinach</li> <li>1 medium banana</li> <li>1 medium apple</li> <li>1 cup blackberries</li></ul> <p>It turned out pretty good….I believe I am going to give this a month and see what happens. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-17352633459172348422013-02-24T19:38:00.001-05:002013-02-24T19:38:25.530-05:00SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION Windows 8 problem<p>So, I upgraded the wife’s laptop to Windows 8 about 6 months ago and about a month ago she started complaining that the OS continued to shut down on her. Every time I got up to see what the problem was she had already rebooted the machine, until today. I was able to see what message was being returned from the “Blue Screen of Death” and she was getting the system_service_exception. So naturally I went out and researched the problem and guess what, MANY people are experiencing this problem. I read a few recommendations, one was stop the automatic Windows update and another suggested that there was a memory issue. I have a different theory, mainly because after running the memory diagnostics and it found nothing, and turning off the auto-update feature, she had the problem again, I noticed that when we were in tile mode the store indicated that there were 15 items that needed updating. I slowly (like3 – 5 at a time) updated all of the applications and now the error has not re-appeared. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-22131317236900388032012-12-23T18:52:00.001-05:002012-12-23T18:52:42.491-05:00Please don’t do this<blockquote> <p>Recently, I was asked to look at some code and I want to share something that I think should ever be placed in an enterprise level application. Let me say that we are not permitted to use Entity Framework, so everything that we do now is hand jammed.</p></blockquote> <p>In this application we have 20 classes in our DataAccessLayer and in 10 of those there is a private method called GetSql().</p> <p>It looks like this: </p><pre class="csharpcode"><span class="kwrd">public</span> <span class="kwrd">string</span> GetSql()<br /> {<br /> StringBuilder sp = <span class="kwrd">new</span> StringBuilder();<br /><br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">"Select"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">"Field1"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">", Field2"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">", Field3"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">", Field4"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">", Field5"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">", Field6"</span>);<br /> sp.Append(<span class="str">" FROM Table"</span>);<br /><br /> <span class="kwrd">return</span> sp.ToString();<br /> }</pre><br /><style type="text/css">.csharpcode, .csharpcode pre<br />{<br /> font-size: small;<br /> color: black;<br /> font-family: consolas, "Courier New", courier, monospace;<br /> background-color: #ffffff;<br /> /*white-space: pre;*/<br />}<br />.csharpcode pre { margin: 0em; }<br />.csharpcode .rem { color: #008000; }<br />.csharpcode .kwrd { color: #0000ff; }<br />.csharpcode .str { color: #006080; }<br />.csharpcode .op { color: #0000c0; }<br />.csharpcode .preproc { color: #cc6633; }<br />.csharpcode .asp { background-color: #ffff00; }<br />.csharpcode .html { color: #800000; }<br />.csharpcode .attr { color: #ff0000; }<br />.csharpcode .alt <br />{<br /> background-color: #f4f4f4;<br /> width: 100%;<br /> margin: 0em;<br />}<br />.csharpcode .lnum { color: #606060; }<br /></style><br />If there were Joins and Where Clauses they would have their own methods that are designed the same way. I understand why you would use a stringbuilder, as a matter of fact there is a place where this is used in a proper scenario <pre class="csharpcode"><span class="kwrd">static</span> <span class="kwrd">string</span> Main(List&lt;<span class="kwrd">int</span>&gt; arguments)<br /> {<br /> StringBuilder builder = <span class="kwrd">new</span> StringBuilder();<br /> <span class="kwrd">foreach</span> (<span class="kwrd">int</span> i <span class="kwrd">in</span> arguments)<br /> {<br /> builder.Append( i.ToString() + <span class="str">","</span>);<br /> }<br /> <span class="kwrd">return</span> builder.ToString();<br /> }</pre><br /><p><br /><style type="text/css">.csharpcode, .csharpcode pre<br />{<br /> font-size: small;<br /> color: black;<br /> font-family: consolas, "Courier New", courier, monospace;<br /> background-color: #ffffff;<br /> /*white-space: pre;*/<br />}<br />.csharpcode pre { margin: 0em; }<br />.csharpcode .rem { color: #008000; }<br />.csharpcode .kwrd { color: #0000ff; }<br />.csharpcode .str { color: #006080; }<br />.csharpcode .op { color: #0000c0; }<br />.csharpcode .preproc { color: #cc6633; }<br />.csharpcode .asp { background-color: #ffff00; }<br />.csharpcode .html { color: #800000; }<br />.csharpcode .attr { color: #ff0000; }<br />.csharpcode .alt <br />{<br /> background-color: #f4f4f4;<br /> width: 100%;<br /> margin: 0em;<br />}<br />.csharpcode .lnum { color: #606060; }<br /></style><br /></p><br /><p>But I ask and plead, please don’t write the first scenario, use the StringBuilder properly. That is my rant for today, thanks for reading. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-85507114713654272632012-10-15T08:01:00.003-04:002012-10-15T08:01:39.560-04:00PromotionWell, it looks like I got a "lateral" promotion. After 14 years working with this organization they are giving me the chance to lead the Wed Development Team. I'm not sure if this is the path I want my career to go or not. There seems to be a lot more time in Microsoft Project then in code, but I do enjoy a new challenge. So I am going to start with a fresh perspective and see where this takes me.Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-21441373882712829362012-08-18T19:02:00.001-04:002012-08-18T19:02:42.797-04:00Windows 8 Installation<p>Today, on August 18, 2012, I installed Windows 8 Pro – replacing the Windows 7 that I was currently using. This was the first time that I had an opportunity to get in an really play around with the new OS. I am enjoying the new layout, the tiles are extremely nice and the navigation is very easy but there are a couple of things I don’t understand. First, why do they go back to the Windows 7 desktop to run the applications. (I have to be honest, I have not read any documentation on Windows 8 and this might be explained in that documentation) Secondly, I don’t understand the pinning of applications to the tiles. I mean I get that I&nbsp; to right click and the Apps window becomes available. Then I need to right click the app I want and pin it to the start, but why does it go to the last area instead of the area that the mouse was in when I started the process. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-8335604858143265192012-06-06T04:43:00.001-04:002012-06-06T04:43:15.558-04:00Vegetable Garden 2012<p>This year I went a little larger then last year, so what am I planting? Well in the bed I planted in last year I put herbs and some carrots, I know nothing really exciting. I decided to build 2 more raised beds, the first one is a 5’ x 4’ and the 2nd is an 2’ x 8’.</p> <p><img src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb90/PatricksDad/Garden/2012-03-23_15-00-29_197.jpg" width="191" height="109">&nbsp; <img src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb90/PatricksDad/Garden/2012-04-04_16-09-05_513.jpg" width="169" height="106"></p> <p>In the 5 x 4 I planted 4 green beans, 3 cucumber against the trills, in front of them I placed 1 Early Girl, 2 Celebrity and 1 Cherry – all tomatoes. Then I have a total of 9 Bell Peppers.</p> <p><img src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb90/PatricksDad/Garden/2012-04-28_15-02-48_651.jpg" width="393" height="223"></p> <p>In the 2 x 8 I have 6 Rutger Tomatoes and 2 Cantaloupe</p> <p><img src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb90/PatricksDad/Garden/2012-04-28_15-02-34_301.jpg" width="410" height="233"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I started these during the second week of April and today our cantaloupe plants are almost 6’ tall and producing a lot of male flowers, the tomatoes all have at least one fruit on each plant. I have harvested a small lot of green beans and noticed a cucumber. The bell pepper are extremely large and have many potential fruits. Everything that I have read and seen says that I am about 15 days away from seeing some major results and I have to say I am happier about this year.</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-11499454378281013622012-01-12T04:42:00.001-05:002012-01-12T04:42:45.643-05:00Let a new nightmare begin<p>So I am gearing up to re-write an application that is well over 10 years old. During this process we have chosen to clean up the database as well, and this is where I started looking. During my research I found that the application as over 230 tables available to it, of those 112 are never referenced in code (remember – during that time “in-line SQL” was a big benefit). In continuing the research, I discovered that 83 of the 112 are never referenced in stored procedures either – and most of them had data in them. So I have these tables with data but without any interaction with the application. To make matters worse, 82 tables – both reference and not referenced in code – have no data in them. So this is my new nightmare.</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-16350372241117692102012-01-02T09:05:00.001-05:002012-01-02T09:05:15.302-05:00River City GiveCamp<p>Well, I have signed up to participate - as a developer – in the 2nd <a href="http://www.rivercitygivecamp.org/">River City GiveCamp</a> located down in Richmond, VA. This is going to be a completely different experience for me because it well be the first time I get to do the work for the non-profit. I did participate in the Philly Givecamp but I was more of an advisor and less of a developer so I am hoping to do some work this time. </p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-54246301612617792532011-12-16T20:41:00.001-05:002011-12-16T20:41:47.097-05:0012 days of Geekmas<p>12 – Comic Books <p>11 – Coffee Mugs <p>10 – TeraBytes <p>9 – USB Ports <p>8 – Gig of RAM <p>7 – Development Tools <p>6 – Star Wars Movies <p>5 – Flatscreen monitors <p>4 – Virtual Machines <p>3 – Smart Phones <p>2 – Twitter Accounts <p>T-1 line for the home office</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860635708165596025.post-37193242658820695782011-12-07T19:17:00.001-05:002011-12-07T19:17:53.299-05:0031 days of January<p>So I am thinking that I am going to use the month of January to learn a new .NET 4.0 class. Then I am going to write what I learned, at least this way I can keep my blog up to date.</p> Jim Pendarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06014350381875591816noreply@blogger.com0